The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Somalia
Somalia: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
195
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
34
1983–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Somalia, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Somalia stood at 8.
That represents a change of up 60.0% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Somalia peaked at 195 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Somalia 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 70 | — |
| 1984 | 19 | -72.9% |
| 1985 | 6 | -68.4% |
| 1986 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1987 | 53 | +5200.0% |
| 1988 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 155 | +187.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -99.4% |
| 1998 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 1999 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2000 | 96 | +405.3% |
| 2001 | 7 | -92.7% |
| 2002 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 185 | — |
| 2006 | 35 | -81.1% |
| 2007 | 8 | -77.1% |
| 2008 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2009 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 195 | +19400.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -97.4% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 13 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 14 | +366.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | -92.9% |
| 2022 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.14 | 1 | 155 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.67 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.1 | 0 | 185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 0 | 195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 5 Madagascar 24 compare
- 6 Mali 15 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
- 8 Kenya 8 compare
- 8 Yemen 8 compare
- 11 Afghanistan 6 compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 6 compare
- 11 Indonesia 6 compare
- 11 Pakistan 6 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Somalia?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Somalia was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 195 in 2013.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Somalia rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Somalia ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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